Blue Alliance Flight of Heroes
Initial Statement Fall 2012
In 2007, a small clutch of out-and-proud graduates of our United States Air Force Academy began to conceptualize and implement the charter for a support network for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender [LGBT] graduates and faculty. The journey of this small, noble group brings us to today – in a post-DADT era where open service is, daily, becoming a reality.
Throughout this journey, Blue Alliance has witnessed uncountable, quiet acts of heroism and character. We have seen lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and questioning [LGBQ] cadets maturely discuss their career needs and those of their growing community. Graduates and faculty alike were inspired by these demonstrations of character and leadership and committed to recognizing these heroes in our midst on a recurring basis.
The Board of Directors of Blue Alliance has, therefore, created a recognition: The Blue Alliance Flight of Heroes into which, each year, we will induct the cadet, alumnus, faculty, or ally who best demonstrates the ideals of courage, leadership, humanity, integrity, accomplishment, and loyalty at the center of our shared experience at or since the Air Force Academy.
We may award one or more awards each year at a Blue Alliance event. The award itself is an engraved mini plaque and saber. It is our sincere hope that Flight of Heroes inductees will serve as the much needed role models for cadets and graduates. To that end, we will take recommendations for inductees throughout each year. You may nominate someone for a Flight of Heroes award by sending an e-mail stating rationale to [email protected]
To view the criteria the Board uses to select inductees, click on the button below.
Initial Statement Fall 2012
In 2007, a small clutch of out-and-proud graduates of our United States Air Force Academy began to conceptualize and implement the charter for a support network for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender [LGBT] graduates and faculty. The journey of this small, noble group brings us to today – in a post-DADT era where open service is, daily, becoming a reality.
Throughout this journey, Blue Alliance has witnessed uncountable, quiet acts of heroism and character. We have seen lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and questioning [LGBQ] cadets maturely discuss their career needs and those of their growing community. Graduates and faculty alike were inspired by these demonstrations of character and leadership and committed to recognizing these heroes in our midst on a recurring basis.
The Board of Directors of Blue Alliance has, therefore, created a recognition: The Blue Alliance Flight of Heroes into which, each year, we will induct the cadet, alumnus, faculty, or ally who best demonstrates the ideals of courage, leadership, humanity, integrity, accomplishment, and loyalty at the center of our shared experience at or since the Air Force Academy.
We may award one or more awards each year at a Blue Alliance event. The award itself is an engraved mini plaque and saber. It is our sincere hope that Flight of Heroes inductees will serve as the much needed role models for cadets and graduates. To that end, we will take recommendations for inductees throughout each year. You may nominate someone for a Flight of Heroes award by sending an e-mail stating rationale to [email protected]
To view the criteria the Board uses to select inductees, click on the button below.
